Maricopa County health officials confirmed a new measles case Wednesday, bringing the county’s 2026 total to 15 as an ongoing outbreak continues to spread locally.
The Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) said the latest case is linked to a previously confirmed local infection that had no known travel history or exposure source, suggesting community transmission within the county.
The outbreak has been heavily concentrated in the East Valley, with the majority of exposure sites identified in Mesa, Queen Creek and Gilbert…